Profiles of accomplished LI seniors

ex·traor·di·nar·y/ik'strôrdn,ere/ Adjective

1. Going beyond what is usual, regular or customary;

2. Exceptional to a very marked extent.Merriam Webster's definition perfectly describes the students included in Newsday's annual recognition of seniors who have made a mark during their high school years.

In the spring, Newsday asked Long Island's high schools to nominate extraordinary members of the 2011 graduating class. The students featured today were chosen from nominations submitted by school principals and guidance counselors from the East End to the Nassau-Queens border.

The students stand out for a range of remarkable qualities and achievements: courage and grace . . . ingenuity and resourcefulness . . . persistence in the face of adversity and tragedy . . . volunteer efforts that benefit the needy locally and around the world . . . scholastic achievement and awards . . . and more.